Bub must have moved up higher a couple of days ago and put pressure on my ribs which were really sore. The pain on my right side became searing (IYKWIM?) and it hurts to move, lie down and breathe in deeply (apart from that it's fine ). I went to my chiro yesterday and she helped move bub down a little which has eased the pressure, but the searing pain on my right side is still there. I've never broken a rib, but I'm guessing it would be a kind of similar sharp, hot pain where it hurts to breathe and laugh.
Has anyone else had this? Is there anything I can do to relieve the pain? I've been taking Panadol at bedtime to help with the pain, but is there anything else I can do during the day? I suppose a heat pack might help? Hopefully it's something that will heal itself soon.
The only way I could get relief from that was to go both bra-less and to kneel in front of the couch, lean over and rest my head on it and rock to shift bub. My bra would dig in from the top and the pressure from bub from under would be agonizing.
Sometimes I'd recline on the couch but then I'd get a lower back ache
I used to stretch up, like reach up to the high shelf in the pantry (lol) it seemed to help, but it was only temporary relief Or do what Sam said - I'd lean on my knees onto a bean bag and take the pressure off.
From what you described I think I had something similar with L. I went to a physio who did some massage, manipulations on my back and strapped it for a few days. It was much better after that. I know you're keen on chiros so maybe have them work on your back a bit????
I had this with my last pregnancy.. It was so painful
I ended up getting an US done because they thought I had kidney stones. Might be worth mentioning to your Dr.. I didn't have them it was just muscle or something.. It went away after a couple weeks
Searing rib pain - Is there anything I can do?
). I went to my chiro yesterday and she helped move bub down a little which has eased the pressure, but the searing pain on my right side is still there. I've never broken a rib, but I'm guessing it would be a kind of similar sharp, hot pain where it hurts to breathe and laugh.
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The only way I could get relief from that was to go both bra-less and to kneel in front of the couch, lean over and rest my head on it and rock to shift bub. My bra would dig in from the top and the pressure from bub from under would be agonizing. 
Or do what Sam said - I'd lean on my knees onto a bean bag and take the pressure off.
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